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Company Description:
SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. We are driven by a vision of a better world: A world where across every society all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably. To make this vision a reality, we need transformations in vital agri-food, energy, and water systems. SNV contributes by strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships in these sectors. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.
Building on 60 years of experience we support our partners with our technical and process expertise and methodological rigour. We do this in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia with a team of approximately 1,600 colleagues. By being adaptable and tailoring our approaches to these different contexts, we can contribute to impact at scale, resulting in more equitable lives for all.
Overview and Background:
According to the African Development Bank in 2016, over 10 million young people join the labour market in Africa every year. Although Africa has experienced rapid economic growth for over a decade, with general reduction in overall poverty levels, this growth has not been pro-poor. This has particularly affected those young people without foundational education (literacy and numeracy), adaptable or transferable skills (personal skills, leadership acumen, entrepreneurial attitude etc.) and vocational or technical skills. The result has been a large cohort of young people without access to skills and suitable work opportunities. The youth are a vulnerable section of our population, and they need support to start their lives and contribute to the economy.
It is against this background that SNV Zimbabwe, through the Opportunities for Youth Employment Project Phase II, is seeking to connect with this section of the population and guide them through a trajectory that will lead to them finding (self) jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities in agriculture, renewable energy and other related green jobs. The OYE Phase II project will build on the successes and lessons from the OYE Phase I. More specifically the OYE Project will provide skills and economic opportunities to 11,000 youth in Zimbabwe by contributing to and supporting an enabling environment around youth economic opportunities, via private and public sector partnerships; household and community engagement; improved government coordination and implementation and influencing changing of negative norms. The project will be implemented in 11 Districts in Zimbabwe namely Mutare Urban, Mutasa, Murewa, Mutoko, Chikomba, Goromonzi, Mangwe, Umzingwane, Matobo, Harare Urban and Bulawayo Urban.
Job Description:
The project is seeking a motivated and dedicated Graduate Intern based in to provide essential support for project implementation in Mutare. This role is ideal for recent graduates looking to gain hands-on experience in project management and community development in a youth development program.
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